FX20 The rugged composite 3D printers in Markforged’s industrial product line employ fused-filament-fabrication (FFF) technology to produce parts strengthened with continuous fiber reinforcement. Designed to be integrated into existing manufacturing ecosystems, they can save companies money by eliminating barriers in the process between design and functional part. With the FX20, the company aims to help companies move from merely augmenting their manufacturing operations with 3D printing to replacing entire segments of the supply chain with parts that solve demanding, end-use applications.
What’s new? Size and speed. The FX20 is the biggest, fastest and most sophisticated printer the company has ever offered. The printer operates as much as eight times faster than the company’s existing printers do when using their default print settings. The heated build chamber also has been completely redesigned and makes prints nearly five times larger than the next-largest printer, the X7. The FX20 has three-nozzle print heads that make it capable of printing two polymers and a fiber simultaneously. Additionally, it is compatible with Markforged’s new flame-retardant, high-performance Ultem 9085 filament. With the new resin and its continuous carbon-fiber-reinforcement technology, it can produce high-strength, heat-resistant parts for demanding industries such as aerospace, defense, automotive and oil and gas. The FX20 is also compatible with a range of other materials.
Benefits Bigger, stronger, heat-resistant parts delivered at the push of a button. FX20 provides improved performance and consistency for a broader range of demanding applications.
Markforged, Watertown, Mass., 866-496-1805, www.markforged.com
| Vital statistics | |
| Build chamber temperature | 392 degrees Fahrenheit |
| Maximum build volume (feet) | 1.7 by 1.3 by 1.3 |
